Government to ban foreign donations to political parties

Written By: - Date published: 12:19 pm, December 3rd, 2019 - 66 comments
Categories: Andrew Little, democratic participation, labour, national, nz first, Politics - Tags: ,

I wonder if this is related to news about the New Zealand First Foundation and the possibility that it and the National Foundation could receive donations from overseas and through the very simple technique of investing the money and paying the income to a political party avoid restrictions on overseas donations?

Or the other loophole whereby an overseas individual could set up or use a company incorporated under New Zealand law and donate to their heart’s content?

Whatever the reason Andrew Little has announced that the Government intends to introduce legislation this afternoon under urgency to change the Electoral Act so that all payments from overseas over $50 will be banned.

From the Beehive website:

The Government is taking action to protect New Zealand from foreign interference in our elections by banning foreign donations to political parties and candidates, Justice Minister Andrew Little announced today.

Legislation will be introduced to Parliament this afternoon and passed under urgency.

“There’s no need for anyone other than New Zealanders to donate to our political parties or seek to influence our elections,” Andrew Little said.

“The risk of foreign interference in elections is a growing international phenomenon and can take many forms, including donations. New Zealand is not immune from this risk.

“The Justice Select Committee has heard there are credible reports of interference campaigns in the elections of other countries, and these attempts are increasing in their sophistication.

“A recent Canadian Government report found half of all advanced democracies holding national elections had their democratic process targeted by cyber threat activity in 2018. That’s a threefold increase since 2015. We must protect New Zealand as best we can from this risk to our democracy.

“We need to protect the integrity of our elections. These changes will reduce the risk of foreign money influencing our election outcomes.

“We don’t want our elections to go the way of recent overseas examples where foreign interference appears to have been at play.”

The text suggests the changes may not address these areas but I have not seen the bill yet.  These are areas which require urgent attention and it will be interesting to see what the definition of “overseas person” and “contributions” is.

It should be an interesting afternoon.  And dare I say this but Jami-Lee Ross has done the country a service by disclosing the sorts of rorts that are used to hide overseas donations.

Update:  Here is the bill.  It goes part way to addressing problems.  The  Inner Mongolia Rider Horse Industry (NZ) Ltd company will continue to be able to make donations for now.  And the use of foundations can continue in their current form.  Little mentioned further policy work in these areas and hopefully they can be addressed well before the next election.

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  1. tsmithfield 1
    3 December 2019 at 12:35 pm

    I actually agree with the sentiment of this legislation. But I think it will be nigh on impossible to enforce. There are so many ways to cloak donations to appear as if they have come from NZ, so someone from overseas who is motivated to donate to political parties for whatever reason will find a way to do so whatever the legislation I expect.

    • A 1.1
      3 December 2019 at 6:11 pm

      It would be a large transaction. Wouldn't it be covered by the anti money laundering legislation?

    • gsays 1.2
      3 December 2019 at 6:47 pm

      "But I think it will be nigh on impossible to enforce."

      I have an answer, ban all donations to political parties.

      State funding is the way forward.

    • SPC 1.3
      3 December 2019 at 6:50 pm

      Certainly given the way they are going about it – it's more a sop to our security friends and their local partners SIS/GCSB. But our Trumpian "nationalists" do so like the yuan yuan – whether on their way into power or on their way out.

  2. Stuart Munro. 2
    3 December 2019 at 12:37 pm

    It's an important move. The use of laundering trusts however, must also be curtailed if it is to be effective, and I can think of a couple of parties that might oppose that.

    • alwyn 2.1
      3 December 2019 at 6:53 pm

      I can think of three that would oppose any such thing.

      Winston First would oppose it because that is how they launder their money.

      Labour would oppose it because Winston would order them to.

      And the Green Party would oppose it because Winston would kick their behinds out of the beemers unless they also did what he ordered.

      • Stuart Munro. 2.1.1
        3 December 2019 at 7:14 pm

        You missed the main one – it's the Gnat's trust Winston borrowed his model from.

        With the death of “Nick” Zhao a lot of rocks are going to be turned over.

        • alwyn 2.1.1.1
          3 December 2019 at 8:26 pm

          What is this National Party trust to which you refer?

          And I mean a current one. Telling me about the Waitemata Trust, or the Ruahine trust is hardly relevant unless they still exist, which I do not think is the case.

          So, what is this fabled beast? Pray tell all.

          While you are about it who is this "Nick" Zhao you talk about? The only person of that name I have ever heard about was a car dealer in Melbourne who died about a year ago. He obviously can't be the person you mean.

          After all, would you think it fair to blame the New Zealand Labour Party for all the sins of the NSW branch of the Australian Labour Party. If they were to be held responsible for that groups' misdeeds they would all be in jail for very long terms.

          • Stuart Munro. 2.1.1.1.1
            3 December 2019 at 9:36 pm

            Good Lord – you can't expect me to keep up with every devious switch of the Gnat trusts – They mutate like chameleons! That's a job for the fraud squad.

            Nick Zhao is part of the trail of evidence of a well-funded infiltration of the Oz parliament that bears some resemblance to the arrival in ours of Jian Yang, among others. The spooks are all in a lather about it.

            • adam 2.1.1.1.1.1
              3 December 2019 at 11:15 pm

              Do love how the right can be bought off by the CCP, and it just passes over their supporters heads.

              • Stuart Munro. …
                4 December 2019 at 7:42 am

                When one's country really is being infiltrated by a hostile foreign power, a bit of McCarthyism is not misplaced.

                If anyone ever did the sums on how much the Mango Mussolini has ceded in terms of global influence they'd throw him in Gitmo.

  3. Gosman 3
    3 December 2019 at 1:01 pm

    Changes to anything around the electoral system should NEVER be done under urgency (unless there is something that is deemed an emergency) and really need to get broad based support.

    • Stuart Munro. 3.1
      3 December 2019 at 1:12 pm

      There'll be no broad-based support from a party increasingly reliant on offshore bribes donations. No point in respecting process when your opponents won't respect bona fide.

      Or maybe not!

      ‘National will support the bill to ban most foreign donations because “it’s the right thing to do” Simon Bridges says.

      Foreign donations would be a lonely hill to die on.

    • observer 3.2
      3 December 2019 at 1:20 pm

      It's a fair point about process (NRT makes a similar point) but presumably the politics of this is to say to the opposition "You have objections on principle? Just say so".

      And it's working:

      1) National will support the bill to ban most foreign donations because "it's the right thing to do" Simon Bridges says. (Herald reporter)

      2) National electoral reform spokesman Nick Smith said he was appalled at the Government's lack of process. (Stuff)

      • mickysavage 3.2.1
        3 December 2019 at 1:29 pm

        The proposed changes are straight forward ones. I was hoping they would go for the more difficult ones that I highlighted in the post but I agree that it is best they go through a full select committee process.

        • gsays 3.2.1.1
          3 December 2019 at 6:54 pm

          Hi Mickey, I am curious where you sit on the idea of banning all political donations.

          You make good points about foreign influence on our politics. Surely logic says local donors expect outcomes for their 'investment'. Thereby undermining democracy.

          What say yee?

          • mickysavage 3.2.1.1.1
            3 December 2019 at 8:20 pm

            State funding? Yep bring it on. I have been involved in a few campaigns myself and have accepted donations, all but one which was below the applicable threshold.

            Putting to one side my legal approach to the issue, yep, if someone gets more than say a thousand in a donation it should be declared. Whether for Local Board, Council or Parliament.

            • alwyn 3.2.1.1.1.1
              3 December 2019 at 8:34 pm

              Out of curiosity did David Cunliffe ever tell us who was behind the financing of his campaign to become the Labour Party Leader?

              Didn't he accept rather a lot of money which wasn't originally disclosed because it went to a trust? And was then returned to the donors who were then not named. That sounded rather like claiming you weren't guilty of a crime because you had returned the stolen goods when the Police caught up with you.

              I hope you weren't involved in that little fund raising endeavor.

              • mickysavage …
                3 December 2019 at 8:39 pm

                Did you see where I said “[p]utting to one side my legal approach to the issue”? The practice of law requires you to work within legal constraints. And yes he did.

                • alwyn …
                  3 December 2019 at 11:30 pm

                  Hey, I'm not suggesting it was illegal.

                  It was the fact that while Cunliffe was trying to make the case that National was trying to do something dodgy he was doing exactly what he claimed was iffy in his own campaign.

                  That really has to be stupid. Legal but stupid.

      • Wensleydale 3.2.2
        3 December 2019 at 1:47 pm

        Has there ever been a time when Nick Smith hasn't been appalled by something?

    • weka 3.3
      3 December 2019 at 2:21 pm

      "Changes to anything around the electoral system should NEVER be done under urgency"

      I tend to agree, but a potential issue here is that if the Bill went through a normal process there would be time to organise overseas donations for next year.

      • Gosman 3.3.1
        3 December 2019 at 5:21 pm

        Then the government should have made this a priority back in 2018

        • McFlock 3.3.1.1
          3 December 2019 at 5:32 pm

          <s>2018</s> 1993.

          But then even in 2018 it wasn't so obvious that a number of parties were looking to copy the worst excesses of US political influence. All very well saying that it's just Aussies asking for cash from the NRA, but it's looking like that shit will end up on our doorstep, too.

      • Cricklewood 3.3.2
        3 December 2019 at 5:33 pm

        I heard on the radio it won't come into effect until Jan 1 2020… I'm struggling to see the point of urgency the bill doesnt make any substantive change. Find it a bit confusing tbh

        To add it seems foreign donations are already banned for amounts over $1500 so urgency over $1450 more confused than before as to why urgency is needed.

        • A 3.3.2.1
          3 December 2019 at 6:14 pm

          Oh, well if that's correct then it does seem a bit pointless.

        • Naki man 3.3.2.2
          3 December 2019 at 6:26 pm

          True, lowering the limit from $1500 to $50 after Jan 1st 2020 won't stop Winston first laundering donations through the foundation. The law change will achieve bugger all.

    • mac1 3.4
      3 December 2019 at 3:11 pm

      I suspect that the delays being experienced by the stalling within the Justice Committee by National which is investigating foreign interference in NZ politics, may be the reason why urgency is being used. The following article gives background.

      https://www.newsroom.co.nz/2019/08/09/745658/foreign-interference-inquiry-becoming-a-farce

    • SPC 3.5
      3 December 2019 at 5:49 pm

      Requires broad based support is code for those with interests to protect (fund raise more money) should be able to block real change.

  4. cleangreen 4
    3 December 2019 at 1:20 pm

    I think anything done now is better than nothing Gosman.

    Australia has also just announced an emergency changes to rules of foreign interference too.

    We could also expand our rules further in line with Australia again too.
    We already have a chinese MP who was involved in the Chinese spy system before entering into parliament here.

    https://www.sbs.com.au/news/what-is-really-in-australia-s-new-foreign-interference-laws

    The prime minister says the package of foreign interference reforms is set to be “the most important overhaul of the nation’s counterintelligence framework since the 1970s”.

    It comes after a year of damaging media reports about efforts by actors linked to the Chinese Communist Party to influence politics, media and academia in Australia; as well as “grave warnings” stemming from a classified Australian Security Intelligence Organisation report to the prime minister.

    Amid debate about the extent and nature of the problem, security expert Rory Medcalf from the National Security College in Canberra called Beijing's efforts "the sharp power of intrusive influence".

    “Our agencies lacked the legislative tools they needed to act,” the prime minister declared as he introduced the package of bills to parliament on Thursday night, “and it’s fair to say that our system as a whole had not grasped the nature and the magnitude of the threat.”

    The changes will make it much easier to prosecute foreign nationals intentionally interfering with Australia's political system, but some commentators fear they will have unintended consequences.

    [Reformatted text to make it easier to read and see what’s quoted]

  5. UncookedSelachimorpha 5
    3 December 2019 at 1:34 pm

    This is a small step in the right direction, good stuff.

    All political donations should be banned, regardless of source. Why should anyone at all be allowed to purchase influence, while others cannot afford to do so?

    A fixed party membership fee (say <$100 p.a.) should be allowed and the rest funded by the state in proportion to either party membership or vote share.

    • Wensleydale 5.1
      3 December 2019 at 1:51 pm

      But… but, then rich people won't be able to purchase political influence and gain preferential treatment. How are they supposed to skew the playing field in their favour if they're actively prevented from bribing… did I say bribing? I meant 'incentivising'. Yes, incentivising politicians. This is shameful legislation and so profoundly unfair. Like Nick Smith, I am appalled!

    • SPC 5.2
      3 December 2019 at 5:50 pm

      That would be fair, but those with more money like to have all the advantages that offers – including in politics.

    • gsays 5.3
      3 December 2019 at 7:11 pm

      Spot on US, I have sprayed a similar opinion upthread. (The second homebrew cider is kicking in..)

      We don't want foreigners interfering in our elections, but it's ok for our class enemies, be it unions or the roundtable, to undermine our democracy.

      The urgency thing sticks in my craw, not only do we get ineffective legislation, it is done in a 'Keyesque' way.

    • pat 5.4
      3 December 2019 at 7:14 pm

      so many loopholes as to be worthless….why would we let politicians design the rules around donations to political parties and expect anything else?

      Self regulation on the grandest scale

  6. Karol121 6
    3 December 2019 at 3:37 pm

    Oh Dear.

    LOL.

    • stigie 6.1
      3 December 2019 at 4:15 pm

      So does that mean donations from Greenpeace are out..?

      • Karol121 6.1.1
        4 December 2019 at 3:56 pm

        Not too sure about that, Stigie.

        But my thoughts on it are that if that organisation was engaged in lobbying and even activism of any variety identified as being consistent with their stated and reputed objectives, even as an interest group collective or even a society in it's own right (with stated objectives), it should not be subject to any interference by government in relation to donations or subscription revenues.

        Of course, there would be tax implications to consider, but on reason, that would be about that when it comes to financial scrutiny, surely?

        Such an organisation may well be recognised as being strongly sympathetic to one or other political party and that party's stated objectives, but hey, that's just the way politics goes. In a way, when this occurs, it is often considered to be both a healthy approach and a healthy association.

        If the interest group organisation provides any registered political party organisation with any resource assistance gratis, or if it provides funds by way of donations then it would still surely be exempt from the type of scrutiny or restrictions such as are being discussed in this thread.

        It would be up to the donee (political party organisation receiving same) to declare such assistance or funding, not the donor as an interest group organisation.

        If, and only if it became an identifiable political party in it's own right would it/should it generally be considered as requiring to be subject to the oversight regime and the requirements imposed by government pertaining to funding.

        But I'm not a lawyer, and a legal practitioner with an in depth knowledge and experience in these matters might well have a different point of view in relation to this.

  7. Cinny 7
    3 December 2019 at 5:00 pm

    This is a great start, well done to the coalition.

    It's even made one of the leading stories on Al Jazeera !

    https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/12/zealand-ban-large-foreign-political-donations-191203022020592.html

  8. riffer 8
    3 December 2019 at 5:10 pm

    Much as it sounds good, I fear it's just too easy to circumvent. Better to ban all donations from companies with ownership outside of NZ too. Why hasn't that been enacted?

    • SPC 8.1
      3 December 2019 at 6:03 pm

      Rich individuals can also use locals (say an ethnic association well known to the Botany MP) to launder money onto the sponsored vassal/political party.

  9. SPC 9
    3 December 2019 at 6:18 pm

    At least we know the Scots won't be involved.

    a recent letter to a newspaper from an Aberdonian which said

    "If you print any more jokes about mean Scotsmen I shall stop borrowing your paper."

  11. peterlepaysan 11
    3 December 2019 at 10:21 pm

    Foreign ownership/interest in NZ companies is an open door.

    Actually all private donations should be banned.

    All donations should be shared equally.

    Not hard. Some donors/ benefactors might bitch.

    A common pool that all parties have some access to has some appeal (not necessarily to the wealthier funded parties).

    New or minor parties could, for example, have access to 50% of the pool. Divvied by the number of applicants.

    Does this sound like a taxpayer funded pool of money for political parties? Of course.

    How else do we, the people, keep the egotists honest?

  12. Descendant Of Smith 12
    4 December 2019 at 2:40 am

    The best idea for transparency I've heard is to have all donations paid through a party trust account held by the Department of Internal Affairs and then forwarded immediately onto the party.

    Any payments made directly to the party for any reason would be banned.

    All payments and their source to be published.

    • Sacha 12.1
      4 December 2019 at 7:50 am

      Someone also suggested using that approach but keeping the donations anonymous both to the parties and the public – harder to buy influence that way. Imagine the flow slowing right down..

  13. David Mac 13
    4 December 2019 at 8:30 am

    Re-arranging the deckchairs on the Princess of the Seas. I'm wary of turkeys voting for an early Christmas.

  14. Karol121 14
    4 December 2019 at 12:58 pm

    They could go the whole hog, I guess.

    That is, taxpayer funded and state management of campaign and even party funds, but with a twist.

    Separate individuals or groups could also be allowed to augment party funds by paying into the aforementioned state manged pool, but stating a preference for those funds to be applied to favour a particular individual candidate him/herself, or a party for specified and legitimate party purposes separate again from the costs associated with election campaigns.

    Should political parties be allowed to operate slush funds is another question.

    Going with the above suggested state managed way, it would all be transparent at government level, and up to the people to insist on whether or not the separate funders should or should not be identified, along with the amounts pledged or donated.

    In relation to confidence and trust, a point raised by SPC in this thread, it would, as it always does, depend on how trustworthy and unbiased the general public would consider central government to be in relation to such procedures.

    • Descendant Of Smith 14.1
      4 December 2019 at 7:15 pm

      That's why it should be transparent from day one – absolutely no discretion.

      Still I think all the people who got paid out as part of the South Canterbury finance bail out should be public as well as well as all wages and salaries esp in the public service and all trusts and their accounts should be public with a register of beneficiaries.

      • Karol121 14.1.1
        6 December 2019 at 12:19 pm

        Agreed and agreed,

        Total transparency may be considered by many (or perhaps most) to be a desirable thing, but in reality, it's considered to be more of an ideal than much else.

        They all need their various slush troughs to trot over to from time to time so as to fuel the hype and to oil those wheels and cogs which churn out so much garbage (not that all of it is garbage, mind you).

        On the SCF bailout. It's almost as if for some strange reason, they were likened by the bailout funding people as being; "too big to fail" in their own right.

        A really peculiar, oddball one, that.

        • Descendant Of Smith 14.1.1.1
          6 December 2019 at 3:59 pm

          Too big to fail or the "right" people had money in there – who had invested, particularly in the four weeks leading up to the bailout + interest I hear is likely to be quite interesting. Certainly there are plenty of suggestions around about who was in the "know" that interest would be paid out as well.

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    Open access notables Glacial isostatic adjustment reduces past and future Arctic subsea permafrost, Creel et al., Nature Communications: Sea-level rise submerges terrestrial permafrost in the Arctic, turning it into subsea permafrost. Subsea permafrost underlies ~ 1.8 million km2 of Arctic continental shelf, with thicknesses in places exceeding 700 m. Sea-level variations over glacial-interglacial cycles control ...
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  • Where on a Computer is the Operating System Generally Stored? Delving into the Digital Home of your ...
    The operating system (OS) is the heart and soul of a computer, orchestrating every action and interaction between hardware and software. But have you ever wondered where on a computer is the operating system generally stored? The answer lies in the intricate dance between hardware and software components, particularly within ...
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  • How Many Watts Does a Laptop Use? Understanding Power Consumption and Efficiency
    Laptops have become essential tools for work, entertainment, and communication, offering portability and functionality. However, with rising energy costs and growing environmental concerns, understanding a laptop’s power consumption is more important than ever. So, how many watts does a laptop use? The answer, unfortunately, isn’t straightforward. It depends on several ...
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  • How to Screen Record on a Dell Laptop A Guide to Capturing Your Screen with Ease
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  • How Much Does it Cost to Fix a Laptop Screen? Navigating Repair Options and Costs
    A cracked or damaged laptop screen can be a frustrating experience, impacting productivity and enjoyment. Fortunately, laptop screen repair is a common service offered by various repair shops and technicians. However, the cost of fixing a laptop screen can vary significantly depending on several factors. This article delves into the ...
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  • How Long Do Gaming Laptops Last? Demystifying Lifespan and Maximizing Longevity
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  • Climate Change: Turning the tide
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    No Right TurnBy Idiot/Savant
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  • How to Unlock Your Computer A Comprehensive Guide to Regaining Access
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  • Faxing from Your Computer A Modern Guide to Sending Documents Digitally
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  • Protecting Your Home Computer A Guide to Cyber Awareness
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  • Server-Based Computing Powering the Modern Digital Landscape
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  • Vroom vroom go the big red trucks
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    More Than A FeildingBy David Slack
    1 day ago

  • Jones finds $410,000 to help the government muscle in on a spat project
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    Point of OrderBy Bob Edlin
    1 day ago

  • Again, hate crimes are not necessarily terrorism.
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    KiwipoliticoBy Pablo
    1 day ago

  • Despair – construction consenting edition
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    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    1 day ago

  • Coalition promises – will the Govt keep the commitment to keep Kiwis equal before the law?
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    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    1 day ago

  • An impermanent public service is a guarantee of very little else but failure
    Chris Trotter writes –  The absence of anything resembling a fightback from the public servants currently losing their jobs is interesting. State-sector workers’ collective fatalism in the face of Coalition cutbacks indicates a surprisingly broad acceptance of impermanence in the workplace. Fifty years ago, lay-offs in the thousands ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    1 day ago

  • What happens after the war – Mariupol
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    Open ParachuteBy Ken
    1 day ago

  • Babies and benefits – no good news
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    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    1 day ago

  • Should the RBNZ be looking through climate inflation?
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    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    1 day ago

  • Bernard's pick 'n' mix of the news links
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    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    1 day ago

  • Gordon Campbell on the public sector carnage, and misogyny as terrorism
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    Gordon CampbellBy lyndon
    2 days ago

  • Meeting the Master Baiters
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  • How extreme was the Earth's temperature in 2023
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  • Backbone, revisited
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  • Ministers are not above the law
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    No Right TurnBy Idiot/Savant
    2 days ago

  • What’s the outfit you can hear going down the gurgler? Probably it’s David Parker’s Oceans Sec...
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    Point of OrderBy Bob Edlin
    2 days ago

  • Will politicians let democracy die in the darkness?
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    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    2 days ago

  • Matt Doocey doubles down on trans “healthcare”
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    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
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  • A TikTok Prime Minister.
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  • Texas Lessons
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  • Bernard's pick 'n' mix of the news links at 6:06 am
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  • Fighting poverty on the holiday highway
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    3 days ago

  • Bernard's six-stack of substacks at 6:26 pm
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    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    3 days ago

  • At a glance – Is the science settled?
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  • Apposite Quotations.
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  • What’s a life worth now?
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    More Than A FeildingBy David Slack
    3 days ago

  • Howling at the Moon
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    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    3 days ago

  • Newshub is Dead.
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    Nick’s KōreroBy Nick Rockel
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  • Seymour is chuffed about cutting early-learning red tape – but we hear, too, that Jones has loose...
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    Point of OrderBy Bob Edlin
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  • Bryce Edwards: Will politicians let democracy die in the darkness?
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    Democracy ProjectBy bryce.edwards
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  • Was Hawkesby entirely wrong?
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    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
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  • PRC shadow looms as the Solomons head for election
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    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
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  • Climate Change: Criminal ecocide
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    No Right TurnBy Idiot/Savant
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  • Is saving one minute of a politician's time worth nearly $1 billion?
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    3 days ago

  • Long Tunnel or Long Con?
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    Greater AucklandBy Matt L
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  • Smoke And Mirrors.
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  • What is Mexico doing about climate change?
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    4 days ago

  • State of humanity, 2024
    2024, it feels, keeps presenting us with ever more challenges, ever more dismay.Do you give up yet? It seems to ask.No? How about this? Or this?How about this?When I say 2024 I really mean the state of humanity in 2024.Saturday night, we watched Civil War because that is one terrifying cliff we've ...
    More Than A FeildingBy David Slack
    4 days ago

  • Govt’s Wellington tunnel vision aims to ease the way to the airport (but zealous promoters of cycl...
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    Point of OrderBy Bob Edlin
    4 days ago

  • The case for cultural connectedness
    A recent report generated from a Growing Up in New Zealand (GUiNZ) survey of 1,224 rangatahi Māori aged 11-12 found: Cultural connectedness was associated with fewer depression symptoms, anxiety symptoms and better quality of life. That sounds cut and dry. But further into the report the following appears: Cultural connectedness is ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    4 days ago

  • Useful context on public sector job cuts
    David Farrar writes –    The Herald reports: From the gory details of job-cuts news, you’d think the public service was being eviscerated.   While the media’s view of the cuts is incomplete, it’s also true that departments have been leaking the particulars faster than a Wellington ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    4 days ago

  • Gordon Campbell On When Racism Comes Disguised As Anti-racism
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    Gordon CampbellBy lyndon
    4 days ago

  • Govt ignored economic analysis of smokefree reversal
    Costello did not pass on analysis of the benefits of the smokefree reforms to Cabinet, emphasising instead the extra tax revenues of repealing them. Photo: Hagen Hopkins, Getty Images TL;DR: The six news items that stood out to me at 7:26 am today are:The Lead: Casey Costello never passed on ...
    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    5 days ago

  • True Blue.
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    Nick’s KōreroBy Nick Rockel
    5 days ago

  • Who is running New Zealand’s foreign policy?
    While commentators, including former Prime Minister Helen Clark, are noting a subtle shift in New Zealand’s foreign policy, which now places more emphasis on the United States, many have missed a key element of the shift. What National said before the election is not what the government is doing now. ...
    PolitikBy Richard Harman
    5 days ago

  • 2024 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #15
    A listing of 31 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, April 7, 2024 thru Sat, April 13, 2024. Story of the week Our story of the week is about adults in the room setting terms and conditions of ...
    Skeptical Science
    5 days ago

  • $41m to support clean energy in South East Asia
    New Zealand is demonstrating its commitment to reducing global greenhouse emissions, and supporting clean energy transition in South East Asia, through a contribution of NZ$41 million (US$25 million) in climate finance to the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-led Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM). Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts announced ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    4 hours ago

  • Minister releases Fast-track stakeholder list
    The Government is today releasing a list of organisations who received letters about the Fast-track applications process, says RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. “Recently Ministers and agencies have received a series of OIA requests for a list of organisations to whom I wrote with information on applying to have a ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    7 hours ago

  • Judicial appointments announced
    Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of Wellington Barrister David Jonathan Boldt as a Judge of the High Court, and the Honourable Justice Matthew Palmer as a Judge of the Court of Appeal. Justice Boldt graduated with an LLB from Victoria University of Wellington in 1990, and also holds ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    7 hours ago

  • Education Minister heads to major teaching summit in Singapore
    Education Minister Erica Stanford will lead the New Zealand delegation at the 2024 International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) held in Singapore. The delegation includes representatives from the Post Primary Teachers’ Association (PPTA) Te Wehengarua and the New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) Te Riu Roa.  The summit is co-hosted ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    8 hours ago

  • Value of stopbank project proven during cyclone
    A stopbank upgrade project in Tairawhiti partly funded by the Government has increased flood resilience for around 7000ha of residential and horticultural land so far, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says. Mr Jones today attended a dawn service in Gisborne to mark the end of the first stage of the ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    8 hours ago

  • Anzac commemorations, Türkiye relationship focus of visit
    Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will represent the Government at Anzac Day commemorations on the Gallipoli Peninsula next week and engage with senior representatives of the Turkish government in Istanbul.    “The Gallipoli campaign is a defining event in our history. It will be a privilege to share the occasion ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    9 hours ago

  • Minister to Europe for OECD meeting, Anzac Day
    Science, Innovation and Technology and Defence Minister Judith Collins will next week attend the OECD Science and Technology Ministerial conference in Paris and Anzac Day commemorations in Belgium. “Science, innovation and technology have a major role to play in rebuilding our economy and achieving better health, environmental and social outcomes ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    11 hours ago

  • Comprehensive Partnership the goal for NZ and the Philippines
    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon held a bilateral meeting today with the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr.  The Prime Minister was accompanied by MP Paulo Garcia, the first Filipino to be elected to a legislature outside the Philippines. During today’s meeting, Prime Minister Luxon and President Marcos Jr discussed opportunities to ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    22 hours ago

  • Government commits $20m to Westport flood protection
    The Government has announced that $20 million in funding will be made available to Westport to fund much needed flood protection around the town. This measure will significantly improve the resilience of the community, says Local Government Minister Simeon Brown. “The Westport community has already been allocated almost $3 million ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    1 day ago

  • Taupō takes pole position
    The Government is proud to support the first ever Repco Supercars Championship event in Taupō as up to 70,000 motorsport fans attend the Taupō International Motorsport Park this weekend, says Economic Development Minister Melissa Lee. “Anticipation for the ITM Taupō Super400 is huge, with tickets and accommodation selling out weeks ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    1 day ago

  • Cost of living support for low-income homeowners
    Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has announced an increase to the Rates Rebate Scheme, putting money back into the pockets of low-income homeowners.  “The coalition Government is committed to bringing down the cost of living for New Zealanders. That includes targeted support for those Kiwis who are doing things tough, such ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    1 day ago

  • Government backing mussel spat project
    The Coalition Government is investing in a project to boost survival rates of New Zealand mussels and grow the industry, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has announced. “This project seeks to increase the resilience of our mussels and significantly boost the sector’s productivity,” Mr Jones says. “The project - ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    1 day ago

  • Government focused on getting people into work
    Benefit figures released today underscore the importance of the Government’s plan to rebuild the economy and have 50,000 fewer people on Jobseeker Support, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says. “Benefit numbers are still significantly higher than when National was last in government, when there was about 70,000 fewer ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    1 day ago

  • Clean energy key driver to reducing emissions
    The Government’s commitment to doubling New Zealand’s renewable energy capacity is backed by new data showing that clean energy has helped the country reach its lowest annual gross emissions since 1999, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says. New Zealand’s latest Greenhouse Gas Inventory (1990-2022) published today, shows gross emissions fell ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    1 day ago

  • Earthquake-prone buildings review brought forward
    The Government is bringing the earthquake-prone building review forward, with work to start immediately, and extending the deadline for remediations by four years, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. “Our Government is focused on rebuilding the economy. A key part of our plan is to cut red tape that ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    2 days ago

  • Thailand and NZ to agree to Strategic Partnership
    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his Thai counterpart, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, have today agreed that New Zealand and the Kingdom of Thailand will upgrade the bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership by 2026. “New Zealand and Thailand have a lot to offer each other. We have a strong mutual desire to build ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    2 days ago

  • Government consults on extending coastal permits for ports
    RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Transport Minister Simeon Brown have today announced the Coalition Government’s intention to extend port coastal permits for a further 20 years, providing port operators with certainty to continue their operations. “The introduction of the Resource Management Act in 1991 required ports to obtain coastal ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    2 days ago

  • Inflation coming down, but more work to do
    Today’s announcement that inflation is down to 4 per cent is encouraging news for Kiwis, but there is more work to be done - underlining the importance of the Government’s plan to get the economy back on track, acting Finance Minister Chris Bishop says. “Inflation is now at 4 per ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    2 days ago

  • School attendance restored as a priority in health advice
    Refreshed health guidance released today will help parents and schools make informed decisions about whether their child needs to be in school, addressing one of the key issues affecting school attendance, says Associate Education Minister David Seymour. In recent years, consistently across all school terms, short-term illness or medical reasons ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    2 days ago

  • Unnecessary bureaucracy cut in oceans sector
    Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones is streamlining high-level oceans management while maintaining a focus on supporting the sector’s role in the export-led recovery of the economy. “I am working to realise the untapped potential of our fishing and aquaculture sector. To achieve that we need to be smarter with ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    2 days ago

  • Patterson promoting NZ’s wool sector at International Congress
    Associate Agriculture Minister Mark Patterson is speaking at the International Wool Textile Organisation Congress in Adelaide, promoting New Zealand wool, and outlining the coalition Government’s support for the revitalisation the sector.    "New Zealand’s wool exports reached $400 million in the year to 30 June 2023, and the coalition Government ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
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  • Removing red tape to help early learners thrive
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    3 days ago

  • RMA changes to cut coal mining consent red tape
    Changes to the Resource Management Act will align consenting for coal mining to other forms of mining to reduce barriers that are holding back economic development, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. “The inconsistent treatment of coal mining compared with other extractive activities is burdensome red tape that fails to acknowledge ...
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    4 days ago

  • McClay reaffirms strong NZ-China trade relationship
    Trade, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay has concluded productive discussions with ministerial counterparts in Beijing today, in support of the New Zealand-China trade and economic relationship. “My meeting with Commerce Minister Wang Wentao reaffirmed the complementary nature of the bilateral trade relationship, with our Free Trade Agreement at its ...
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